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Is CLAPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLAPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLAPS mean?

Claps is a form of CLAP.

  1. noun

    a sudden very loud noise

  2. verb

    put quickly or forcibly

    “The judge clapped him in jail”

  3. verb

    cause to strike the air in flight

    “The big bird clapped its wings”

  4. verb

    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CLAPS

CLAPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CLAPS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLAPS

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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